how early is to early?? my wedding is not till Febuary 2008...?

Question

when do i start planning??

i am so excited about the wedding and i want to get everything now, but i know i have over a year to plan everything...

Answer 1

Go ahead and get started.

First thing is to decide a preliminary budget (and find out who IS and ISN'T going to be contributing to this budget) that will help you decide what venues and vendors you can afford.
That is generally the hardest part.

Depending on where you live and your budget, the venues and vendors you want might book up fast so be sure to get the major things covered as soon as your budget is figured out. (Ceremony site, Reception site {if different}, Photographer, Videographer, etc).

If you have further questions feel free to email me and I will do my best to assist you.

Answer 2

NOW!!! It's never too early to strart planning. The most beautiful weddings are those that have been well planned out and have had a lot of time put into them. You dont want to just throw something together in a week and call it a wedding. This is the most wonderful experience (besides giving birth to your first born child) that you will ever have. Take your time and be sure everything is well thought out and exactly the way you want it. Remember, this is a time to cherrish and put the focus on you and your fiance' and every little thing you do for your wedding will be remembered throughout the years by you, your family, and all of your guests, not only on film or video, but in thoughts and memories as well. Make it an experience of a life time.

Answer 3

Congrats! Mines is in June 2008 and I kind of started to plan.

It's not too early, you can always look for good prices and deals and book the "good" vendors ahead. The really good vendors and venues get booked early, so you wont be the first to plan early.

Time flies! So next thing you know, the date wont be that far ahead. Dont buy any favors or small items yet, you might change your mind or misplace them. Decide on the big things first, such as the colors and venue. And remember you can always change your mind on things so think about what your purchases are.

It's good to start early because anything with "wedding" doubles in price, so you can try to bargain with vendors to get 2007 prices since everything goes up at least %10, shoot! try to get 2006 prices.

GoodLuck!

Answer 4

Rule of thumb is one year but if it is to be a large wedding it may take longer. Here is a guideline:

As soon as Possible:
Check with your clergyman
Make reservations for the reception
Choose your gown and girls dresses
Contact caterer
Choose photographer

Three or more months b-4 wedding:
CHoose mens formal wear
See Florist
Select Music and Arrange band/dj
Compile guest list
Order invitations
Select bridal party gifts

One month before Wedding:
Check on final fittings
Mail Invitations
Invite Party to Wedding Rehersal
Send newspaper announcement
Obtain Marriage license

Two weeks before:
Make last minute check on all arrangements

Answer 5

I say it's never too early. You can never be too prepared. When I got engaged, I was out that weekend trying on wedding dresses. I had 2 yrs to plan and I did. My husband and I didn't want to have to worry about paying things off at the last minute. Which let me tell you can get very stressful at the end. The good thing to booking in advance is you get the price now not the price 2 yrs from now which always go up drastically.

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Answer 6

IF you think about it you really only have 1 year and 3 months.
This would be a good time to interview D.J.'s , photographers you know that sort of thing!!!
If you are happy with your weight, start looking for a dress....if you are unhappy with your weight set a diet plan (realistic and reasonable) so that in 6 months you can start looking for your dress. Talk with your groom-to-be and see if there is anything special he might like for the ceremony or reception....that way you guys can be on the same page and any differences can be worked out sooner than later!!!!
I wish you the best of luck!!

Answer 7

It depends chiefly on where you want the ceremony. Some churches and other facilities book far in advance. And honestly, it never hurts to start booking other services far in advance, like catering, the cake, the band, the photographer, the florist, etc. I think the general, average timeline is between a year to two years before the ceremony, but of course that varies.

And congrats, by the way!

Answer 8

Its never too early to plan. I was the same way at first and I starting planning really early but then you end up losing momentum and you will slow down especially when you start running into problems. Just take your time and enjoy the planning process. Just keep in mind that is impossible to keep everyone happy! just stay calm and enjoy.

Answer 9

I think it's about right to start planning now. I was married in July and started planning in June the previous year. Just a warning though - you will change your mind several times so don't set anything in stone just yet!

Answer 10

You can and should start booking the hall, the church and photographer. Don't buy the dress until about 6 months before (less alterations). You can also book a honeymoon and make payments so it's payed off when the time comes. Get going and have fun!